Data Scientist in Regina, SK

Data Scientist Job Description

Data scientists develop innovative solutions to business challenges by applying their mathematical and analytical skills to detect patterns in very large datasets. Their work improves the performance of information systems and databases and leads to technological advancements and efficiencies, such as better networking technology, faster computing speeds and improved data security. Candidates must have strong analytical, data mining, multivariate statistical modelling and quantitative analysis skills, as well as experience in programming languages — commonly Python or Java — and writing SQL queries for data manipulation. In addition, they require experience querying databases and using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SLQ, etc.) and working with distributed data/computing tools (Map/Reduce, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, Gurobi, MySQL, etc.) Most employers require five to 10 years of experience in Computer Science or Information Systems, as well as a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative discipline.

Typical data scientist duties:

Assessing the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques

Developing and executing technical visions, including planning, technical decision making and project management in order to support business decisions and company growth

Developing custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets

Presenting complex analyses as action-oriented recommendations

Managing and merging data from multiple sources and generating reports

Reviewing applications, data sets and models for anomalies to ensure accuracy

Applying effective algorithms to large-scale data modelling

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Salary for Data Scientist in Regina, SK

103063 - 153988

Low

103063

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

130465

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

153988

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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